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Eminence
- A position of prominence and superiority
- Niche skill
Our ******** in work is what makes us stand out from the crowd
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Bird's eye view
A view seen from high above
From up here you can get a ****** of the entire campus
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Brim
- the projecting edge around the bottom of a hat.
- be full to the point of overflowing.
"my eyes *********** with tears"
"a soft hat with a turned-up ********"
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For good measure
- Adding little more
- in addition to what has already been done or said.
"he added a couple of chillies ********"
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Chuckle
- Giggle
- laugh quietly or inwardly.
"I ******* at the astonishment on her face"
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Diffuse
- spread over a wide area or between a large number of people.
- lacking clarity or conciseness.
"the second argument is more ********"
"technologies ******** rapidly"
Pandemic easily ********* to wide areas
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Reverberate
- (of a loud noise) be repeated several times as an echo.
- have continuing and serious effects.
"the statements by the professor ****** through the Capitol"
"her deep booming laugh ******** around the room"
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Miscreants
- a person who has done something wrong or unlawful.
- Convict
"the police are straining every nerve to bring the ******** to justice"
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Disparaging
- Disregard or represent as being of little worth.
- Ridicule
- Humiliate
"he never missed an opportunity to ******* his competitors"
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Scintillating
- sparkling or shining brightly
- Dazzling
- brilliantly and excitingly clever or skilful
"the ********** sun"
"the audience loved his *********** wit"
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Unsettling
- Unresolving
- Obsessing
- Disturbing
- causing anxiety or uneasiness
- A problem in a project gets most of our attention, it leads to ******** frustration and disappointment
- "the finale may come as an ******* shock"
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Navigating
plan and direct the course of a ship, aircraft, or other form of transport, especially by using instruments or maps.
"they ******** by the stars"
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Embodiment
- a tangible or visible form of an idea, quality, or feeling.
- Personification
- Incarnation
- Manifestation
"she seemed to be a living ****** of vitality"
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Myth
- a widely held but false belief or idea.
- Misconception
"the belief that evening primrose oil helps to cure eczema is a ******, according to dermatologists"
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Mystified
- utterly bewilder or perplex (someone).
- make obscure
"lawyers who ****** the legal system so that laymen find it unintelligible"
"I was completely ****** by his disappearance"
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Nitwits
- a silly or foolish person (often as a general term of abuse).
- Jerk, doltish, lunatic, dummy
"I want nothing to do with that bunch of *******!"
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Nonetheless
- Never the less
- in spite of that
"the rally, which the government had declared illegal, was ******** attended by some 6,000"
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Dungeon
a strong underground prison cell, especially in a castle.
imprison (someone) in a ********
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Bright side of something
Positive aspect in a tough, difficult situation
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Squishy
soft and moist.
"the bananas will turn soft and ******"
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Awful
Nasty
Notorious
Infemy
- very bad or unpleasant.
- used to emphasize the extent of something, especially something unpleasant or negative.
"I've made an ******* fool of myself"
"the place smelled ********"
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Be my guest
please do.
"May I choose the restaurant? ********!"
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Bogged down
- To Get stuck with something
- To be/become so involved in something difficult or complicated that you cannot do anything else:
Let's not get ******** with individual complaints
UK Try not to get too ****** in the details.
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Euphoria
- a feeling or state of intense excitement and happiness.
- Fling
"in his *******, he had become convinced he could defeat them"
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Straddle
sit or stand with one leg on either side of.
"he turned the chair round and ******** on it"
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Oblation: Offering
Obeisance: deep respect
a thing presented or offered to God or a god.
God accepts even a flower or a leaf as ********
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Utterly
- Completely
- Absolutely
- Totally
"he looked ******* ridiculous"
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Cast away
- Abandon
- Let off
- Throw away
- Reject
- Discard
- Dispel
- Renounce
We must ******** anger, envy
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Infemy
Awful
Nasty
Notorious
Infemy
- the state of being well known for some bad quality or deed.
- Notoriety
"a day that will live in *******"
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Gobble
- eat (something) hurriedly and noisily.
- Devour
"he ******* up the rest of his sandwich"
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Liable
- Responsible by law
- Legally answerable.
"the credit-card company is ******** for any breach of contract"
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Predate
- exist or occur at a date earlier than (something).
- (of an animal) catch and eat (prey).
"here parish boundaries seem clearly to ******* Roman roads"
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Culminate
reach a climax or point of highest development.
"weeks of violence ********* in the brutal murder of a magistrate"
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Hindsight
understanding of a situation or event only after it has happened or developed.
"with ********, I should never have gone"
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Magnanimous
generous or forgiving, especially towards a rival or less powerful person.
"she should be ******* in victory"
He is such a ******** personality
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Dire
- extremely serious or urgent.
- Of a very poor quality
"misuse of drugs can have ******** consequences"
Ignorance can lead to ******* consequences
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Tremendous
- very great in amount, scale, or intensity.
- Huge
- Great
"It takes ******* amount of time and effort to build confidence"
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Deceit
- Duplicity
- the action or practice of fudging someone by concealing or misrepresenting the truth.
- Betrayal
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Dislodge
- Remove
- knock or force out of position
- remove from a position of power or authority.
"government opponents failed to ******* the Prime Minister"
"the hoofs of their horses ******** loose stones"
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Embellish
- make (something) more attractive by the addition of decorative details or features.
- make (a statement or story) more interesting by adding extra details that are often untrue.
- Exaggerating
"blue silk ********* with golden embroidery"
"followers often ********* stories about their heroes"
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Shake shook
- Moved
- (of a structure or area of land) tremble or vibrate.
"buildings ******* in Sacramento and tremors were felt in Reno"
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Affection
"she felt ******** for the wise old lady"
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Slime slimy
an unpleasantly thick and slippery liquid substance.
"the cold stone was wet with ******"
I touched the fish, it was so ********
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Terrific
- of great size, amount, or intensity
- Intimidating
"there was a ********* bang"
"his body presented a ******** emblem of death"
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Underfoot
- under one's feet
- On the ground.
"it was very muddy *********"
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Holy moly
used to express surprise or dismay.
"******** ******, this is exciting news!"
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Harass
Subject to humiliation or bad treatment, aggressive pressure or intimidation.
"being ******** at work can leave you feeling confused and helpless"
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Hardship
- severe suffering or privation.
- Plight
- Debacle
- Tough time
"intolerable levels of *********"
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Gift of gab
the ability to speak easily and confidently in a way that makes people want to listen to you and believe you:
She's got the ********** - she should work in sales and marketing.
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Perilous
- full of danger or risk
- exposed to imminent risk of disaster or ruin.
"the economy is in a ******* state"
"a ******* journey south"
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Frail
- (of a person) weak and delicate.
- Gaunt
"his small, ****** body"
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Impertinent
- Irrelevant
- Not showing proper respect
- Rude
"an ********* question"
"talk of ‘rhetoric’ and ‘strategy’ is ******** to this process"
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Traumatic
- deeply disturbing or distressing
- Psychologically affecting
"she was going through a ******* divorce"
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Solitary
"we have not a ******** shred of evidence to go on"
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Accolade
- an award or privilege granted as a special honour or as an acknowledgement of merit.
- Honor
"the hotel has won numerous *******"
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Smear
- to spread a liquid or a thick substance over a surface
- Diffuse
The children had ********* peanut butter all over the sofa.
Can you explain why the front of your car is ****** with blood?
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Aristocrats
- a person of high social rank who belongs to the royal background
- the highest class in certain societies
Many ********* were killed in the French Revolution.
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Sprint
run at full speed over a short distance.
"I saw Charlie ******* through the traffic towards me"
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Cruise
(of a motor vehicle or aircraft) travel smoothly at a moderate or economical speed.
"we sit in a jet, ******* at some 30,000 ft"
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Fictitious
- not real or true
- Imaginary or fabricated.
"reports of a deal were dismissed as ******* by the Minister"
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Tiff
a petty quarrel, especially one between friends or lovers.
"Joanna had a ******* with her boyfriend"
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Virtue
behaviour showing high moral standards.
"paragons of ********"
I have decided to lead a ******* life
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Vindicate
- clear (someone) of blame or suspicion
- Absolve
"hospital staff were ******* by the inquest verdict"
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Haggle
dispute or bargain persistently, especially over the cost of something.
"the two sides are ******** over television rights"
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Snuggle
settle or move into a warm, comfortable position.
"I ******* down in my sleeping bag"
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Hibernate
- (of an animal or plant) spend the winter in a dormant state.
- Sleep
- Remain dormant
"some species ******* in tree roosts"
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Squeaker
- a competition or election won or likely to be won by a narrow margin.
- Whisker
Antonym: emphatic
"it looks like it will be a ****** which could go either way"
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Hunky-dory
fine; going well.
"everything is **********"
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Caveat
a warning or proviso of specific stipulations, conditions, or limitations.
"there are a number of ******* which concern the validity of the assessment results"
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Turning down
He felt offended when his proposal was ********
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Hooky
to stay away from school without permission
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Live high on the hog
live luxurious life style
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Overhear
hear (someone or something) without meaning to or without the knowledge of the speaker.
"I couldn't help ******* your conversation"
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Flip out
- to become crazy or very excited or angry
- to become extremely angry or to lose control of yourself from surprise or shock
- Cranking
- Unraveling
- Paranoid
I nearly ******* when she told me she and David were getting married.
I ******** when I saw how they had changed my work
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Squeaky
having or making a high-pitched sound or cry
The door swung open on its ****** hinges
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Squeaky wheel gets the grease
Crying baby gets the attention
said to emphasize that attention is paid to those problems that are made most noticeable
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Breakneck
dangerously or extremely fast.
"he drove at ******* speed"
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Breathtaking
- astonishing or awe-inspiring in quality
- Spectacular
- Marvelous
"the scene was one of ********** beauty"
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Cranky
- eccentric or strange
- Bizarre
- Weird
- bad-tempered
- Irritable
- Grumpy
"a ****** scheme to pipe ground-level ozone into the stratosphere"
"he was ****** after eight hours of working"
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Fabricate
- Make, manufacture
- invent (something) in order to deceive
- Fake
- Fudge
"officers ******* evidence"
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